Curriculum Stripes

There are 3 Curriculum Stripes at each belt level up to Red

Belt. When a student has acquired all three it is time to test for
the next belt level. The three stripes are for:
Philosophy and Teminology Form Stripe – Movements of current form
Technique Stripe – Strikes, blocks and kicks
The Creed of JiDoKwan Self-Defense Stripe – 2 to 3 self-defense combinations
1. Tae Kwon Do for my country.
2. Tae Kwon Do for JiDoKwan.
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3. Tae Kwon Do for myself.
Tenets of Tae Kwon Do Ki-Cho
1. Courtesy 1.Low Block (Ki-hap!) 2. Punch

WHITE BELT
2. Integrity 3.Low Block 4. Punch
3. Perseverance 5.Low Block 6. Punch
4. Self-Control 7. Punch 8. Punch (Ki-hap!)
5. Indomitable Spirit 9. Low Block 10. Punch

Study Guide
11. Low Block 12. Punch
General Korean Terms 13. Low Block 14. Punch
1. 하나 Hana 15. Punch 16. Punch (Ki-hap!)
2. 둘 Dhul 17.Low Block 18. Punch
3. 셋 Sehtt (t is 'almost' silent) 19. Low Block 20.Punch (Ki-hap!)
4. 넷 Nehtt (t is 'almost' silent)
5. 다섯 DA-seot (t is silent)
6. 여섯 YUH-seot (t is silent)
7. 일곱 il-gop STRIKES: Low, Middle and High Punch
8. 여덟 YUH-deol BLOCKS: Low Block High Block
9. 아홉AH-hop Inside Block Outside Block
10. 열 Yuhl
KICKS: Front Kick Turning Kick
Front kick – Ahp chagi
Side Kick
Turning kick – Dulya chagi
Side kick – yup chagi
Attention - Cha-reut
Bow – Kyung-yeah
Ready position – Joon-be
Begin - Shijak 1. (Defense using kicking) With right foot stepping back,
Teacher – Sah bum nim left hand low block, right leg front kick to middle section.

(when bowing students use the word “Choong 2. (Defense using a joint lock) With right foot stepping
back, left hand low block, right hand reaches over grabbing
Sung” = “I give you my loyalty & respect”)
punching hand from the top. Pull the hand toward you,
twisting it so the Attacker’s palm is facing back towards him
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Three Ways to Show Confidence (fingers up). Apply pressure and finish with a front snap kick
1. Good Posture with top of foot.
2. Strong Eye Contact
3. (Defense using punching) With right foot stepping
3. Loud, clear Voice
back, left hand low block, step in 45 degrees with right foot
facing the Attacker. Counter-punch right hand to groin, left to
the solar plexus, right hand to the nose.
 YELLOW -ATTENDANCE STRIPE GREEN –BELT-TYING STRIPE From White Belt, students can choose to test for either a
Yellow Belt or a Half Yellow Belt. Below are the requirements
for each.
The secret to success in the martial arts is HALF-YELLOW YELLOW
this: COME TO CLASS! Be disciplined. 1-8 FORM 1-20
Whether having a good day or having a bad
day – come to class! Keep track of your Punch Punch
Low Block HANDS Low Block
training record. Once you have 5 classes High Block High Block
under your belt, bring this sheet to your Inside Block
Instructor to receive the Attendance stripe. Outside Block

Front Kick FEET Front Kick

CLASS DATE Turning Kick Turning Kick
Side Kick
1 ____/_____/________ SELF-
#1 DEFENSE #1-3
2 ____/_____/________
Tenets Tenets
3 ____/_____/________ Korean 1-5
ORAL
Korean 1-10
Creed of JDK
4 ____/_____/________
5 ____/_____/________ BLACK -ATTITUDE STRIPE
RED –STANCE STRIPE Write down 5 things that you have done around
BLUE –CHARACTER STRIPE the house that you did not have to be told to do.
These should be things that help out someone else
There are 5 main Stances for White Belts to learn.
that you do not get compensated for. Show this
Below are the names and descriptions of each.
This stripe is for all students who can pass to your teacher when completed for a stripe.
the written test on character, manners, 1. Cha-reut (Attention stance) – feet together,
etiquette and focus. This test is sent to hands at your side. (For Focus)
each student via email when they begin 2. Joon-be chasae (Ready stance) – Feet 1._____________________________________
classes. Please turn this completed test in shoulder width apart, fists pushed out 45 _______________________________________
to your teacher to receive the Character degrees from body (For readiness to proceed)
stripe. 3. Kima-chasae (Horse stance) – feet are 1 ½ to 2._____________________________________
2 shoulder widths apart, fists tucked to the
What 3 body parts do we use to FOCUS ? _______________________________________
hips on each side. (For practicing hand
EYES to look at who is talking techniques)
EARS to listen to who is talking 4. Gyroogi-chasae (Fighting Stance) – right foot 3._____________________________________
BRAIN to think about what they are saying steps back behind left, body sideways, fists _______________________________________
up guarding. (For practicing kicks and
What 3 times/places can we use TKD ? sparring)
1. At the DOJANG (training hall) 5. Ahp-keubi (Front Stance) – Feet are 1- 1 ½ 4._____________________________________
2. At HOME with permission shoulder widths apart and 1 ½-2 shoulder _______________________________________
3. In case of EMERGENCY widths long. Front knee bent, back knee
straight. Feet facing forward. (Main stance 5._____________________________________
used in Form)
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